Job Description
Soundscape Engineering is seeking an acoustical engineering consultant for our Chicago office. Flexible work conditions are offered including full or part-time hours and the possibility of working from home, in the Chicagoland area.
About Us
Soundscape Engineering is an engineering consulting firm that specializes in acoustics and vibrations for building design and construction, environmental assessment, and industrial facilities. The company has offices in Michigan and Illinois. We consult on projects located throughout the United States, but the majority of our projects and clients are located in Illinois, Michigan, and Indiana. Soundscape Engineering’s Chicago office was established in 2010.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Review and analysis of architectural and engineering designs for new buildings and renovations
- Assessment of acoustical problems in existing buildings
- Calculations, measurements, and computer modelling related to sound isolation, room acoustics, building MEP system noise and vibration control, and environmental noise impact
- Report Writing
- Daily collaboration with other Soundscape staff to provide deliverables that meet or exceed clients’ expectations for thoroughness and timeliness in a manner tailored to the needs of the specific client and project
- Daily communication with clients
- Attend virtual and in-person meetings
- Site visits, RFI responses, and submittal reviews during construction administration
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong analytical abilities and proficient technical writing skills
- General understanding of the building design and construction process
- Good understanding of building mechanical systems
- Comfortable and confident in meetings
- Experience making sound and vibration measurements
- Experience with software including Soundplan, EASE, INSUL, Labview, Excel, NTi Audio Data Explorer, and Price All-In-One or similar
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing projects, priorities, and deadlines
- Requires use of personal vehicle for travel when mass transit options are unavailable
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or related field
- 10 years of experience performing similar work at an acoustical consulting firm
- Willingness and ability to obtain P.E. License or INCE Board Certification
Preferred Additional Qualifications
- BSE degree from ABET accredited engineering program
- MSE degree
- P.E. License
- INCE Board Certification
- Experience working in Chicago market
Physical Demands
- Requires periodic travel by air or road and occasional long periods driving.
- Frequently involves standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
- Carry 40 lbs over uneven terrain, on construction sites, and up stairways to access measurement locations
- Occasional climbing of building access ladders and construction site ladders
- Operate a computer, sound and vibration measurement equipment, and office machinery.
- Frequent verbal and written communication, in English, with colleagues and clients. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- Occasional long days (greater than eight hours) when traveling for meetings, measurements, or site visits
- Occasional acoustical measurements on-site during nighttime hours
Compensation
- $115,000 - $135,000 (depending on qualifications) Plus Benefits
Contact Information
Please visit our website at www.SoundscapeEngineering.com for an understanding of the engineering consulting services that we provide. If you qualify, we are interested in hearing from you. Please email Nathan Sevener and Mandy Kachur at Inquire@SoundscapeEngineering.com.
A background check will be required. Soundscape is not currently accepting H-1B applicants for this position.
If you qualify, we are interested in hearing from you. Please email Nathan Sevener and Mandy Kachur at Inquire@SoundscapeEngineering.com.
